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"The dialogue rings true and the plot is cheerful and diverting. A lively story designed to prick the jaded palate." -The New York Times In this last volume of the Birth of Television Trilogy, Kelland once again combines humor with suspense, adding an engaging romance between a man just coming into his own and a woman who refuses to divulge her secrets. Readers will not only learn about the inner workings of a circa-1956 local television station, but will meet a new ensemble of colorful characters, such as: Avery Truslow III, would-be writer. He made a deal with his billionaire father to spend six months trying to turn around a failing TV station in return for the freedom and capital to pursue his dream-but what happened next was more fantastic than any plot he'd ever dreamed up;Felicia Sewell, whom Avery picked up at the side of the road in the dark of the night. When she asked him to take care of the briefcase she was carrying, Avery should have said no.Tom Skeen, former station manager replaced by Avery. Skeen had been deliberately running the station into the ground and did not welcome anyone new managing it in earnest-but who was he really working for...and why?Deke O'Brien, the only man at the station who hadn't been seduced by Skeen's venomous tongue. He was loyal to Avery-but only so long as he remained alive;Footsy Bundle, a young, eager wannabe announcer. Avery took him under his wing-which was not, as it happened, a very safe place to be;Gwen Silver, Avery's private secretary at the station. Avery knew she was betraying him to Tom Skeen-so why did he keep her on?Parsifal Nebo, the gleefully fat man who carried a Chihuahua in each capacious coat pocket. He owed Avery his life, but his loyalties still lay elsewhere;Philador, the racketeer. He was handsome, smooth, and dangerous, but not as dangerous as the two bodyguards who accompanied him everywhere-a better word for them might be "assassins";Hubert Aldrich, billionaire financier. He dies minutes before the story starts-but his death casts a long shadow. In Murder Makes a Mark, Avery Truslow III, a rich man's son with an aversion to work, makes a mistake when he lets his tycoon father persuade him to save a TV station from bankruptcy. Avery makes a second error when he gives a ride to a certain redheaded hitchhiker. ...And a third when she hands him a mysterious briefcase that proves to be a magnet for murder. Those three mistakes begin to pile up on his shoulders until there seems no way out but failure at the TV station and likely death from a group of very determined criminals. The untrained and untried Avery must develop business acumen, and do it fast if he is to solve a number of pressing problems, including the highly necessary one of separating his friends from his foes. If he guesses wrong, he knows that will be four strikes against him-and he'll have made the mistake most likely to prove fatal. [One of the above is a CIA agent, can you guess who - or why?] "Romance bright and breezy. The Kelland touch makes it easy reading." -Kirkus Reviews

"Intricate plotting kept at a boil by skillful pacing. A smoothie." -The Criminal Record in Saturday Review. In this classic of murder in the media, Clarence Budington Kelland adroitly mixes heartless crime with zany, unforgettable characters. In Murder Makes an Entrance, readers will meet: In the turbulent early days of television, when I Love Lucy is the hot new show, John Miller arrives in Hollywood with nothing but hope in his heart and a pilot script in his pocket. The odds are a million to one against him-until a faded screen star and an up-and-coming PR flack see something better than average in his script. The two call in every favor they are owed and soon Miller has a cast, rehearsal space, and a producer with ice in her veins who answers only in clipped monotones. John suspects she has a secret but before he can begin to puzzle it out, he has to lambaste a king of crime. The crime king wants to destroy Miller's pilot-and Miller, in any order. But soon a rich femme fatale, a jockey with a shady reputation, and race horse mix things up. The one thing Miller wants to know is how is how a woman who never changes her expression or voice and considers a sentence a long reply can get him, more excited than your average Hollywood bombshell. Filled with fascinating characters and glimpses of early TV production. "Murder mystery about TV and the lethal adventuring in making a pilot film. John Miller finds willing helpers in spite of lack of necessary financing but nasty Humphrey Salmon tries to thwart his venture. John is helped by terse Quality Piper, intent on finding the murderer of her father. No idling here." -Kirkus"Lively." -The New York Times For fans of Agatha Christie, Rex Stout and Erle Stanley Gardner.

HE WAS ASKED TO PRODUCE ONE OF THE FIRST TELEVISION SHOWS BUT NEVER REALIZED HIS EFFORTS MIGHT END IN MURDER - HIS OWN! "In this mystery centering around a murder victim dressed as a homeless man and a missing Stradivarius, the [characters] are all well rounded... The setting of the mystery is a New York television studio. As this was written in 1951, television was still in its infancy and Kelland takes the time to describe how television works. His attention to detail created a believable and interesting world for the mystery to unfold. My favorite character has to be the feisty Grandmother...Refreshing. 5 Stars." -Goodreads "Video background nicely sketched, characters, including cops, competently drawn. Smooth." -Criminal Record In one of the first crime novels ever set behind the scenes of big-time television, Clarence Budington Kelland has plotted a thrilling adventure of danger and death which climaxes in a series of fast-moving surprises. Peter Mortain, one of the youngest directors in this very young medium, was beleaguered enough, directing the first episode of the most expensive variety show ever produced. He had a cast whose first appearance on television made them skittish, a thousand technical details to handle, and a star...who was also his boss! The blonde soprano was smooth, sultry. She was also mysteriously hired at the last minute and was taking the best songs and skits away from the other cast members and claiming them as her own-and the producer refused to stop her. From the first moment she joined the Tod Arundel Show, at least one member of the cast suspected her presence meant big-time trouble. That suspicion became a certainty when a corpse called on the young director. Peter directed the next rehearsal of his coast-to-coast television revue, knowing that somehow the glamorous soprano had picked up some nasty acquaintances. He worried that his back was the target for the next knife. Peter found out too fast why the sensational blonde was hired, and why their boss was paying her particular attention . . . and why she took a certain non-professional interest in Peter-for a price that added up to his own life. Unwittingly, he had become the key man in a in a nightmare intrigue. Murder and the Key Man shows one of the master storytellers of all time at his exciting best, populated with Kelland's vivid, memorable characters, with the signature brilliant, strong-minded heroine, eccentric romance, and showstopper of a grandmother, who solves most of the case herself. The Key Man "concerns a television variety show whose members are menaced by a gang of crooks. Kelland does a very good job with his description of early live TV. The young director of the show serves as an amateur detective, with the show's comedienne serving as his detective partner and love interest. It has the feel of a 1940's or 50's mystery story... " -Mike Grost, A Guide to Classic Mystery and Detection For fans of Agatha Christie, Rex Stout and Erle Stanley Gardner.

This is a classic American novel about a man named Jim who suddenly finds himself in possession of a large sum of money. The book follows Jim's adventures and misadventures as he tries to navigate his new wealth and the people who are after it. The book is a humorous and engaging story that will keep readers entertained from beginning to end.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Join Mark Tidd and his friends on a series of funny and charming adventures in this classic collection of short stories. From solving mysteries to publishing a newspaper, the gang's escapades are sure to delight readers of all ages. This book is a must-read for fans of classic children's literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In this captivating novel, author Clarence Budington Kelland explores the themes of greed, ambition, and the quest for power. The story follows John Storm, an up-and-coming executive in the steel industry, as he tries to outmaneuver his rivals and secure the top position in his company. Storm's journey is replete with twists and turns, and Kelland's vivid prose keeps readers on the edge of their seats. A must-read for anyone who loves a good page-turner.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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WHEN TWO MEN HATE EACH OTHER TO THE UTMOST - AND LOVE THE SAME WOMAN JUST AS PASSIONATELY - NOT EVEN THE VASTNESS OF ARIZONA CAN HOLD THEM!"A story of pioneer Arizona, after the Civil War. Jackson Redan, of gentle Southern blood, learns the hard way when he comes to Prescott. His mentors are a wise Jewish merchant, a far seeing saloon owner, an outspoken landlady, and his enemy, Jacob Stint, given to lawlessness and ruthlessness. Their quarrel comes to a head over Reva, singing in the saloon, but wanting a respectable life, which "Sugarfoot"" can give her once he has beaten Stint. Good workmanlike job of action and color." -Kirkus ReviewsInto Arizona, untamed frontier of outlaws, schemers and gambling hells, came: SUGARFOOT JACK REDAN, ex-soldier, fresh out of the aristocracy of the south, eager for a place in this raw, barren land;JACOB STINT, shrewd, ruthless, brawler, lusting for a new world to conquer;REVA CARIN, who sang in the town's most famous saloon - but she was no saloon-girl, even if the ladies of Prescott shifted their skirts aside when she walked by...Drawn together by bonds of hate, love, lust and desire for their own place in the vast lands of the West, all three would be present at the frontier's most terrifying shootout.***There were snickers, some muffled, some outright, when Jack Redan, a seeming dandy whose manners stemmed from a life of leisure in the aristocracy of the South, arrived in the brawling little Arizona boom town of Prescott. He was quickly nicknamed Sugarfoot - and that meant greenhorn dude - and everybody got ready for the sport that would surely follow the christening.Nobody figured on Sugarfoot. Nobody except Riva Carin who he professed to love, but who understood that word very differently than he did. Riva wondered if he could ever understand she was not a woman to be protected and pampered but one who wanted to stand beside a man as an equal partner in life. None of the rest of Prescott realized the steel he had become during the late Civil War. None of them expected him to stun the whole of Arizona with his slashing fists and the speed of his draw. And nobody, not even Sugarfoot himself, gave him a ghost of a chance when the three men whose lust for power he dared oppose trapped him in a tiny room, guns drawn, cold-blooded killing in their eyes."Mr. Kelland delineates the emotions of his lovers with a psychological penetration exceptional in Western fiction narratives, and shows equal craftsmanship in the action scenes." -NYTimes

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Little Moment Of Happiness Clarence Budington Kelland null Harper & Brothers, 1919 World War, 1914-1918

KELLAND'S MOST ASTONISHING, TOUCHING, AND PERSONALLY REVEALING WORK - WITH A HARD-HEADED HEROINE WHO CONQUERS A STATE - FILLED WITH ENOUGH MYSTERY, ROMANCE, AND GUNPLAY FOR TEN AVERAGE WESTERNS, PLUS PIE!"Kelland has done a masterful job weaving fact and fiction together. An ambitious undertaking." -The Arizona RepublicThe epic story of the first European settlements in Arizona, and the woman who led the way, as only Kelland could have told it. "Kelland's Phoebe Titus stays true to her name (Phoebe was the moon titan in Greek mythology). This Phoebe is a titan in the early days of Tucson. Although she does slowly fall in love with Peter Muncie (there is always an element of romance in Kelland's books), she does not turn into a girlie-girl just to win his affections. In fact, he respects and loves her for her strength and stubbornness. There's a scene right about the middle of the novel where bandits break into Phoebe's ranch, tie her up, threaten her life and rob her life's savings of $15,000. I cringed, expecting this to be the chance for Peter Muncie to return and rescue his now damsel in distress girlfriend. But he doesn't! He arrives late. She has to survive on her own wits and strength. Does this robbery change her mind from being a rancher in lawless Tucson? No. She changes her tactics slightly but she continues pressing on to make a living in a city she loves. Phoebe manages to stay true to herself and still find love and start a family (because she wants to, not because she feels she has to). Once again Kelland has delighted me with a novel full of realistic and interesting characters." -5stars Sarah Sammis, GoodreadsArizona is one of Clarence Budington Kelland's best and most important novels, replete with mystery, thrills, historical accuracy - and in the romance of the two lead characters a touching and charming portrait of the passionate, amusing, and completely off-beat relationship of his own mother, herself a hardheaded businesswoman, and father, an easy-going geek who worshiped her with all his heart. "Arizona is an exciting and rapid action yarn of life around Tucson in the early days of that settlement. Quite against the rule for such tales Mr. Kelland makes a woman his central figure. She is a true Kelland heroine who combines comeliness and a strong, resourceful nature. When Phoebe Titus and her old father reach Arizona on their way to California they are held up there by the sickness of Mr. Titus and are practically without funds. Phoebe makes pies and sells them for a dollar per pie; when enough dollars have accumulated she branches out into freighting and mining on the side and proves herself to be one of the best men of the lot. Mr. Kelland has placed his central story against a background of Indian fighting, scouting, double dealing, and all the other accessories of Western life in the 1860s when the Civil War was adding to the general involvements and handsome Government officers were crossing the plains and so furnishing heroes for Western romances. Phoebe marries one of them but it is her career of business conquest rather than love which gives "Arizona" its briskly individual quality." -The Saturday Review of Literature

TWO GEEKS AGAINST THE ENTIRE RUSSIAN KGB SPY NETWORK - ONE SIDE IS SLIGHTLY OUT NUMBERED. "An exciting adventure in homicide and an inside picture of a fabulous scientific operation...The rocket-testing grounds of White Sands, New Mexico, are the setting for this Kelland thriller. The author was especially authorized by the Defense Department to explore the closely-guarded confines of White Sands. Thus, with all his accustomed skill and humor, he presents an inside story of fantastic happenings at this vital research center. The result is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of scientists and security and espionage. And, last but not least, a rocket-paced and colorful novel in the finest Kelland tradition." -Yesterday's Muse "The greatest mystery story of the year and a tantalizing spy story. ... Which of the two lovely women is the spy?" -Indianapolis News More pixilated dialogue, delightfully eccentric characters, and midcentury zeitgeist in bestselling romantic suspense author Clarence Budington Kelland's enthralling peek into the period's most top-secret program. The goings-on at the U.S. rocket testing grounds at White Sands, New Mexico, and the development of guided missiles, were some the nation's most closely guarded secrets-secrets the "Reds" would kill for. Dr. Thomas Alva Edison Gimp-one of Kelland's quintessential geek heroes-had been brought there as a leader in the development of the electronic brains needed to guide these missiles. His problems began on the train out, where he first encountered a very alluring and flirtatious woman, then a much-too-friendly professor of art history, and then-murder. His trip didn't get any easier when he arrived at White Sands and met Miss Brown, a woman from his own past, whose job seemed to be anything she wanted it to be and her taste in acquaintances was...questionable. And it all seemed to come to a climax when he met William George Thomas, a man of enormous girth and intellect, whose first encounter with Dr. Gimp may not have been as accidental as it seemed."Gives the reader a peep through the barbed wire at White Sands Proving Ground. The government allowed the author to visit White Sands to pick up background for his book, and he incorporated a good deal of perfectly sound elementary information about missiles in it. "There are also four murders, romance and plenty of the kind of excitement that would turn a security officer's hair white if it were ever actually to occur." -Sayre, PA Evening Times "[Kelland is] a writer of distinction." -The Detroit News

Sudden Jim is a novel written by Clarence Budington Kelland. The book tells the story of Jim Montgomery, a young man who has always lived a life of privilege and luxury. However, when his father dies and leaves him with nothing but debts, Jim is forced to make a new life for himself.With no money and no prospects, Jim sets out on a journey to find his place in the world. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, both good and bad, who help him to learn valuable lessons about life, love, and the importance of hard work.As Jim struggles to make a living, he also finds himself falling in love with a young woman named Rose. But their relationship is complicated by the fact that Rose is already engaged to another man.Despite the challenges he faces, Jim remains determined to succeed and build a new life for himself. Through his perseverance and determination, he eventually finds success and happiness, proving that even the most sudden and unexpected changes in life can lead to great things.Overall, Sudden Jim is a heartwarming and inspiring novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

THE SHOOTOUT AT THE O.K. CORRAL AND THE ENDING OF THE OLD WEST AS IT HAD NEVER BEEN TOLD BEFORE - FROM THE WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW - IN THIS LOST WESTERN CLASSIC. Riva Cane a strong-willed, determined woman came to Tombstone to start a millinery shop, turn it into a successful enterprise, make money and achieve independence. Focused entirely on business, she had never met a man who attracted her and had no interest in romance or marriage. (Like many of Kelland's heroines Riva Cane is based on his mother, an 1890s feminist and successful business woman who was a force in local politics and the Congregational Church. And in Tombstone he gives one of the most complete portraits of her relationship with his father, who has much in common with the easy-going and easily-amused hero.) Shortly after Riva arrived in Tombstone one of the seminal events in the town's early history took place, as a raging fire swept through the clapboard business district, destroying offices, restaurants, hotels and threatening its economic survival. Riva immediately took an action which was to prove controversial, and investing her meager life savings doubled it in just ten minutes.Her millinery was successful, a hit with the women of the gentry, but not particularly profitable - and what Riva did next made her wealthy, but also the subject of scandal, gossip and disapproval.Then Riva met Doc Holliday, and through him the Earp brothers, whose battle against the murderous Clanton clan she supported, which brought her back at least partway into the good graces of Tombstone's respectables.Finally, Riva encountered the two men who would the greatest impact her young life: Billy Clanton, youngest of the Clanton gang, raised to think robbery and murder were a normal part of life he fell in love with Riva at first sight - whatever Riva wanted he swore he would steal it for her and that he would kill any man who came between her and him. Leonidas Brewster, faro dealer at a local gaming saloon, whose mysterious disappearances were the subject of sinister whispers, and whose habit of rescuing her from dangerous situations Riva was certain she could handle herself, infuriated her to the point of madness. He kept coming between her and Billy Clanton and was first on the killer kid's list.All three of their lives, and the future of Tombstone, hung by a thread on the day the Clanton's gathered at the O.K. Corral, and the Earps buckled on their gunbelts.'Tombstone' is a fitting climax to Kelland's Arizona Quartet, as it is to the story of the settling of the Old West."The Earps, the Clantons, Doc Holliday. and all the glamorous characters of Arizona's toughest early-day town come to life in surprising and convincing fashion in 'Tombstone' by Clarence Budington Kelland, one of the nation's great storytellers. Miss Reva Cane, a lovely yet practical-minded young thing from Vermont, is the heroine and like all of Kelland's heroines is as interesting as she is glamorous. The novel comes to a climax with the epic gun battle in the O.K. Corral. Kelland has done a masterful job in weaving fact and fiction together. Kelland fans will rank it at the top. It definitely is recommended reading." -Arizona Republic"The town was Tombstone, its newspaper The Epitaph, its theatre the Bird Cage Opera House, and its population such as Curly Bill, Big Nose Kate, the Flying Nymph and Johnny-behind-the-deuce. Add the richest silver deposits since the Comstock Lode, a well-organized group of cattle rustlers and smugglers, and there's small wonder that it gained the reputation of being one of the wildest of the West's wild towns. Mr. Kelland plants a Vermont girl in Tombstone where she expands her aunt's dressmaking business into the 1881 equivalent of an exclusive "shoppe." The climax is the famous shoot-out between the Earps and the Clantons. Clarence Budington Kelland's 'Tombstone' is the best blending of fiction with history that this reviewer has seen." -NY Times

"An absorbing novel of espionage and romance - an unforgettable story of the amazing ship that saved the Union." New York Herald Tribune"One of America's most famous authors tells of the fateful battle of the ironclads-and the beautiful woman who turned the tide of history." Detroit News"Espionage and romance; and also the story of the amazing ship that saved the Union." -Hanover Evening SunYvonne Constant of Val-Fleury was a pampered, privileged daughter of the south and an ardent champion of the Confederate cause. Eric Nelson was a Swedish immigrant and a committed Union patriot, working with the famed John Ericsson on a new weapon that could win the war for the North. When Yvonne and Eric met, they experienced an attraction neither could admit-not even to themselves. But Eric had been entrusted with the North's greatest secret; men had already died to keep it safe, and Yvonne's aunt was one of Robert E. Lee's wiliest agents in New York-how could he ever trust her or let down his guard in her presence?When their true passions for each other became manifest to those around them, Yvonne and Eric were targeted by conspirators, spies, and assassins. Would they ever live long enough to realize-or even declare-the growing love they felt? In what kind of nation would they realize it?"As John Ericsson and his assistant were trying to convince Northern officials of the need for his ship Monitor. Confederate spies were working to destroy it. Those who like Kelland's work will not want to miss this." -Buffalo News"Clarence Budington Kelland is master of the slick, swift, entertaining yarn ... Demonstrates the emotions of his lovers with psychological penetration." New York Times

BURIED PIRATE TREASURE, WISECRACKING KELLAND HEROINE LEAD TO ROMANCE, ADVENTURE & MURDER IN THIS EXCITING KELLAND NOVEL SET ON PROHIBITION-ERA LONG ISLAND!BESTSELLER TOP 1% OF ALL KINDLE TITLES"A refreshing, entertaining story written by a master storytellers, and one of Kelland's best novels," Allentown Call-Leader"Combines love and mystery in a fast and exciting adventure." Bakersfield CalifornianWisecracking Jane Teach had pirate blood, a take charge attitude and a penchant for sticking her nose in the wrong places. Sober-minded Bill Popple was from one of Long Island's first families, a conservative minded young man who walked the straight and narrow. When they met it was loathing at first sight. Definitely not a match made in heaven. But with six people trying to kill them over a dead bootlegger's lost fortune and a pirate's treasure secretly buried three hundred years ago, they both needed each other.Among the malefactors, threatening to remove them as impediments:: * Gillan and Quelch Cullover, twins named after famous pirates, who finish each other's sentences in a comical way, but whose ruthless eyes and deeds are anything but humorous.* Count Van Breslau, a caveman with culture, a body like a Greek god, a musical voice, and a face that would frighten hobgoblins. People are fascinated by him, says Jane Teach, until they wake up with their throats slit.* Henry Hartman, disagreeable bootlegger with an unsavory reputation, who has just bought a major piece of property on the Long Island sound, surrounded by armed guards who threaten to shoot anyone found on the grounds..* Ken, the Cullover twins' chef, who serves exquisite cuisine with a murder chaser, and whose skill with a knife is something to watch in and out of the kitchen.* Alissandro Mehagian, a small, plump stranger from Manhattan with no inhibitions against crime, he had the strongest motive for murder of them all - so why was he the one almost killed as soon as he arrived?First Bill Popple, the muscular serious-minded research student, unearths information which makes the odds high in favor of pirate gold being hidden long ago on what is now Hartman's property. Then Jane Teach, the streamlined girl of ready wit, who seems to know more than Bill does about almost everything, suggests that there may be not one treasure but two, the first one part of her Ancestor's lost loot, the second a bootlegger's ill-gotten gains. Next Jane and Bills discover a corpse lying on a beach near Oxbow Bay with gold pieces sunk into its eye sockets.Soon the pair find themselves up to their necks in mystery and dark doings involving the heterogeneous group of strangers who have appeared suddenly in town to wait and watch for ...what? From then on Jane and Bill never experience a dull moment.How they extricate themselves, and at the same time solve two deep mysteries, adds up to an absorbing novel of skullduggery and sudden death in which excitement and romance mount to an increasingly high pitch and culminate in a wholly satisfying climax,"Clarence Budington Kelland, master of surprises, has devised an intricate plot full of unusual twists for "Double Treasure," a tale in the best Kelland tradition of adventure and romance." Indianapolis Star"Thrilling!" Wisconsin Daily Tribune

Mark Tidd, Editor (1917) is a novel written by Clarence Budington Kelland. The book follows the story of Mark Tidd, a young boy who is the editor of his own newspaper, The War Whoop. Along with his friends, Binney, Terry, and Plupy, Mark sets out to investigate a series of mysterious occurrences happening in their small town. The boys become involved in a number of adventures, including a treasure hunt and a daring rescue mission. As they work together to solve the mysteries, they learn important lessons about friendship, loyalty, and bravery. The book is set in the early 1900s and offers a glimpse into the life of young boys during that time period. With its engaging storyline and relatable characters, Mark Tidd, Editor (1917) is a timeless classic that is sure to delight readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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The Little Moment of Happiness is a novel written by Clarence Budington Kelland and first published in 1919. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Betty Blythe who is struggling to find happiness in her life. Despite her beauty and charm, Betty feels unfulfilled and unsatisfied with her mundane existence. One day, Betty meets a charming and mysterious stranger named Jack, who seems to have the ability to bring joy and excitement into her life. As Betty gets to know Jack better, she begins to realize that he may hold the key to her happiness. However, as their relationship deepens, Betty discovers that Jack is not who he appears to be, and she must decide whether to continue down the path of happiness or turn back to her old life.The Little Moment of Happiness is a timeless tale of love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness. Through Betty's journey, Kelland explores the themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and the importance of living in the moment. The novel is a testament to the power of human connection and the transformative nature of love. With its vivid characters and engaging plot, The Little Moment of Happiness is a must-read for anyone seeking a heartwarming and inspiring story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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"Your town," said he, "is growin'. Its population jest increased by me." "Sizable growth," said Old Man Penny, dryly, letting his eye rove over Scattergood's bulk. "My line," said Scattergood, "is anythin' needful. Outside of a railroad, what you figger you need most?" Nobody answered. "Is it a grocery store?" asked Scattergood. Locker stiffened in his chair. "Me and Sam Kittleman calc'lates to sell all the groceries this town needs," he said.

"It seems as if Catty and I have a lot of luck, and this summer we had more than usual, for Mr. Browning, who lived in New York, and was interested in all kinds of businesses, invited us to go for a cruise on his yacht. He was out to our town to see Mr. Atkins on some sort of business, and before we knew it Catty and I were friends with him, and took him fishing, and went around with him-and the day he left he said we were to come for the cruise. . . ."

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.